The Daily Chop, Jan 7, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 7, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/6/football-robinson-cottrill-todd-named-csc-academic-all-district
Robinson, Cottrill, Todd Named CSC Academic All-District

https://www.wctv.tv/2026/01/06/florida-state-football-introduces-new-gm-john-garrett-new-program-structure/
Florida State football introduces new GM John Garrett, new program structure

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/national-talking-head-argues-florida-state-should-ditch-plan-to-evaluate-mike-norvell-and-make-a-drastic-move/ar-AA1Qaj9t?ocid=BingNewsVerp
National talking head argues Florida State should ditch plan to evaluate Mike Norvell and make a drastic move

https://heavy.com/sports/college-football/florida-state-seminoles/ashton-daniels-portal-commitment/
Florida State Lands Former SEC Quarterback Through Transfer Portal
Auburn Transfer QB Ashton Daniels Commits to Florida State

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/florida-state-mike-norvell-land-new-quarterback-sec-transfer-11312379
Florida State, Mike Norvell Land New QB in 35-TD SEC Transfer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-adds-qb-ashton-daniels-is-he-perfect-for-gus-malzahns-offense/ar-AA1TGMwT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football adds QB Ashton Daniels. Is he perfect for Gus Malzahn's offense?

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/06/fsu-football-social-media-react-ashton-daniels-commit/88041608007/
Social media reacts to Ashton Daniels committing to FSU

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-lands-ecu-tight-end-transfer-desirrio-riles-in-the-portal
Florida State lands ECU tight end transfer Desirrio Riles in the portal

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125689/bowling-green-offensive-lineman-nate-pabst-commitment-will-transfer-portal-herb-hand
Bowling Green offensive lineman Nate Pabst will transfer to Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-boosts-offense-experienced-addition-nate-pabst-
FSU football boosts offense with experienced addition
The Florida State Seminoles are adding a veteran in the trenches.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-strengthens-offensive-line-big-10-starter-bradyn-joiner-
FSU football strengthens offensive line with Big 10 starter
Purdue OL Bradyn Joiner Commits To FSU

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125859/offensive-lineman-center-bradyn-joiner-commitment-transfer-portal-herb-hand-auburn
Offensive lineman Bradyn Joiner will transfer to Florida State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125871/texas-am-edge-rusher-rylan-kennedy-commitment-transfer-portal-nick-williams
Texas A&M edge rusher Rylan Kennedy will transfer to FSU

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-portal-success-seems-to-suggest-that-there-is-a-vision
Florida State's portal success seems to suggest that there is a vision

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125987/transfer-portal-negotiations-norvell-front-office-alford-espn-on3-247-acc-tre-wisner-commits-seminoles
Exodus or negotiation tactic? Multiple def. lineman plan to enter the portal
FSU is likely done at the RB position following the commitment of Texas RB Tre Wisner

https://chopchat.com/fsu-s-entire-2024-wide-receiver-class-is-gone-with-lawayne-mccoy-in-the-portal
FSU's entire 2024 wide receiver class is gone with Lawayne McCoy in the portal

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126071/report-ol-jaelyne-matthews-to-enter-transfer-portal-herb-hand-offensive-lin
OL Ja’Elyne Matthews to enter transfer portal

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126066/safety-earl-little-jr-transfer-portal-defensive-back-nfl-draft
FSU safety Earl Little Jr. reverses course, enters transfer portal instead of NFL Draft

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126049/special-teams-kicker-specialist-brunno-reus-freshman-player-latest-news-updates-transfer-portal
FSU kicker Brunno Reus will enter transfer portal

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-fan-raises-interesting-point-about-desir-twins-and-meeting-their-demands
FSU football fan raises interesting point about Desir Twins and meeting their demands

https://chopchat.com/5-early-florida-state-transfer-targets-emerging-for-mike-norvell
5 early Florida State transfer targets emerging for Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-will-be-seeing-this-db-transfer-target-on-their-schedule-in-2026
Florida State will be seeing this DB transfer target on their schedule in 2026
This was a bummer for the Seminoles to not grab this talented defensive back in the portal.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-basketball-inside-seminole-basketball-with-luke-loucks-debuts-wednesday-at-glory-days-grill
Inside Seminole Basketball With Luke Loucks Debuts Wednesday at Glory Days Grill

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-swimming-and-diving-no-12-nr-florida-state-defeats-villanova-on-senior-day
No. 12/NR Florida State Defeats Villanova on Senior Day

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/1/6/FSU-Villanova_Results_-_1.6.26.pdf
Complete Results

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-giants/brian-burns-stats-2025-giants/
Brian Burns Stats: Where do his 16.5 sacks rank in New York Giants history?

https://atozsports.com/nfl/buffalo-bills-news/keon-coleman-bench-shouldnt-play-single-snap/
Bills’ Keon Coleman shouldn’t play a single snap in the postseason and maybe never again for the Buffalo Bills

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/friday-bp-posey-indicates-giants-might-be-ready-to-move-on-from-wade/ar-AA1FMjx1?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Posey indicates Giants might be ready to move on from Wade

https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-mets/the-mets-landing-luke-weaver-could-end-up-being-an-absolute-steal/
The Mets landing Luke Weaver could end up being an absolute steal

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https://www.outkick.com/sports/brooks-koepka-pga-tour-return-brandel-chamblee-opinion-punishment-liv-golf
Brooks Koepka Can't Have A 'Frictionless' Path Back To PGA Tour After LIV Golf Exit, According To Analyst

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/lpga/2026/01/05/lottie-woad-leeds-soccer-personalized-jersey-manchester-united/88028745007/
Lottie Woad, 'diehard' Leeds United fan, gets personalized jersey

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/fsu-opens-the-doors-to-its-college-of-business-facility-a-legacy/ar-AA1THrf2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU opens the doors to its College of Business facility, a 'legacy'

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-auburn-freshman-corner-commits-to-acc-powerhouse/ar-AA1TIIFH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Auburn freshman corner commits to Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/productive-acc-transfer-linebacker-commits-to-clemson-football-out-of-portal/ar-AA1THiCH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Productive ACC transfer linebacker commits to Clemson football out of portal
Cal linebacker Luke Ferrelli has committed to the Tigers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2-million-transfer-portal-qb-linked-to-clemson-amid-multiple-acc-visits/ar-AA1TH2TI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2 Million Transfer Portal QB Linked to Clemson Amid Multiple ACC Visits

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dabo-swinney-clemson-land-third-232327880.html
Dabo Swinney ties single-season Clemson transfer portal record with latest addition

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-football-transfer-portal-tracker-100434295.html
Duke football transfer portal tracker: Blue Devils making moves in portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-transfer-ol-eryx-daugherty-commits-to-louisville/ar-AA1TFUT7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Transfer OL Eryx Daugherty Commits to Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tulane-transfer-te-justyn-reid-commits-to-louisville/ar-AA1TI9li?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tulane Transfer TE Justyn Reid Commits to Louisville

https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/college-football/rushing-the-field/miami-hurricanes-carrying-the-weight-for-acc-with-cfp-semifinal-berth
Miami 'carrying' ACC with CFP Semifinal appearance

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-bianchi-hallelujah-college-football-103000069.html
Hallelujah! College football is better when Miami matters!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/melkart-abou-jaoude-to-return-for-bill-belichick-unc-football-in-2026-season/ar-AA1TGvjR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Melkart Abou Jaoude to return for Bill Belichick, UNC football in 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-texas-a-m-qb-finds-new-home-with-acc-program/ar-AA1THcOK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Texas A&M QB finds new home with ACC program
Miles O’Neill Commits to North Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-things-stand-with-the-nc-state-offensive-line/ar-AA1TFYqP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where things stand with the NC State offensive line

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-to-host-top-transfer-portal-safety-for-visit/ar-AA1TCqDx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State to host top transfer portal safety for visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-to-host-top-transfer-portal-safety-for-visit/ar-AA1TCqDx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State to host top transfer portal safety for visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-lands-south-florida-cb-jarvis-lee-in-portal/ar-AA1TIifa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU lands South Florida CB Jarvis Lee in portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-kicker-john-love-announces-return-for-redshirt-senior-campaign/ar-AA1THlMS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech Kicker John Love Announces Return for Redshirt Senior Campaign

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/2
ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/no-6-duke-surges-in-second-half-to-84-73-win-over-no-20-louisville/ar-AA1THRW2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 6 Duke surges in second half to 84-73 win over No. 20 Louisville

https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-williams-shares-unforgettable-coach-k-story
Duke Basketball Pro Williams Shares Unforgettable Coach K Story

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/louisville-basketball-flashes-potential-but-can-t-close-again-vs-duke/ar-AA1TIdH4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball flashes potential but can't close again vs Duke

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/darrion-williams-22-points-helps-041912763.html
Darrion Williams’ 22 points helps NC State overcome shaky defense to beat BC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-builds-big-lead-needs-to-hang-on-to-beat-georgia-tech-donna-ditota-s-quick-hits/ar-AA1TIglu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse builds big lead, needs to hang on to beat Georgia Tech
Freeman scores career-high 27 points to lead Syracuse over Georgia Tech 82-72

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-college-football-disappointments-from-2025-season/ar-AA1TFQ5U?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking college football disappointments from 2025 season
22. Florida State. 1. Clemson.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-best-players-in-the-college-football-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TqP9o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25350377-top-non-qb-players-college-football-transfer-portal-after-2025-season
Top Non-QB Players in the College Football Transfer Portal After the 2025 Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-long-will-a-quarterback-stay-a-college-football-transfer-portal-conundrum/ar-AA1TGjbJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How long will a quarterback stay? A college football transfer portal conundrum

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jaden-baugh-rise-of-1-million-running-backs-transfer-portal-texas-vs-florida/
The $1 million running back is here: Jadan Baugh is one symbol of college football's new economy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-lands-transfer-portal-linebacker-from-acc-school/ar-AA1THkj8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama lands transfer portal linebacker from ACC school
Virginia Tech linebacker Caleb Woodson has committed to Alabama, he told On3 on Tuesday.

https://chopchat.com/former-top-florida-state-qb-option-commits-to-nebraska-after-kenny-minchey-drama
Former top Florida State QB option commits to Nebraska after Kenny Minchey drama

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard